#2b3d74 color: Blue Expanse
#2b3d74 is rgb(43, 61, 116) in RGB and oklch(37.522% 0.09675 267.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #2b3d74
#2b3d74 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.38:1 contrast and black text 2.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2b3d74 mixed with white
Darker: #2b3d74 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b3d74 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b3d74
What color is #2b3d74?
#2b3d74 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(43, 61, 116), in HSL hsl(225.21, 45.91%, 31.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.522% 0.09675 267.912).
What colors go well with #2b3d74?
The complementary color of #2b3d74 is #563d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00476e and #48346d. The triadic partners are #6b2922 and #114e21.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b3d74?
White text reads better on #2b3d74: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.38:1 and black gives 2.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b3d74 a warm or cool color?
#2b3d74 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 37.5% and its chroma 0.097.